From the archive record
A large Eid al-Adha season Bakra Mandi is crowded with livestock traders, buyers, and goats gathered under expansive canvas shade tents in India. Hundreds of people move through the temporary market area while inspecting and negotiating the sale of different goat breeds ahead of Eid celebrations. Rows of goats are tied and grouped inside designated sections beneath large fabric-covered enclosures designed to protect traders and animals from direct sunlight. The market displays a wide variety of livestock differing in size, colour, horn shape, and breed characteristics. Traders and customers interact continuously throughout the crowded pathways while transport vehicles and supply activity operate around the marketplace. The scene reflects the large-scale seasonal livestock trade commonly as